Postcode Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

NORTHGATE, WF13 1DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHGATE, WF13 1DX.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 32,000 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WF13 1DX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in WF13 1DX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF13 1DX is an up-and-coming urban area on Northgate, 0.1km from Eightlands in Dewsbury. Administratively it sits within Dewsbury East ward and the Dewsbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WF13 1DX is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kirklees. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (242 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WF13 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00056067 (shared with 64 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF13 1DX. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British34.9%
Asian / British Asian62.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WF13 1DX are high at 242 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences297
Shoplifting160
Public order118
Drugs104
Anti-social behaviour60

school Local Schools

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Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School

Requires Improvement225 pupils0.3 km
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Flatts Nursery School

Good81 pupils0.5 km
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Manor Croft Academy

Good956 pupils0.9 km
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Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Good96 pupils1.0 km
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Carlton Junior and Infant School

Good219 pupils1.0 km
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St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Inadequate1074 pupils1.0 km
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Warwick Road Primary School

Good370 pupils1.2 km
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Westborough High School

Good927 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Admiral Casino0.0 km
  • AZ Supermarkets Ltd t/a Church Street Premier0.4 km
  • Dewsbury Cakebox Ltd0.2 km
  • Top Market0.1 km
  • Mr Baig0.1 km
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Wellington Tavern0.3 km
  • West Riding0.1 km
  • Crackenedge Hotel0.5 km
  • Station Hotel0.1 km
  • Arrow Squash Ltd0.4 km
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Angus Showroom Restaurant0.0 km
  • Dubai Shawarma0.3 km
  • Khai0.2 km
  • BATLEY CARR CAFE1.0 km
  • Armaan's Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 36 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Afters Desserts UK Ltd0.8 km
  • Emojies0.1 km
  • Pizza Go Go0.1 km
  • Pizza Palace the Original0.5 km
  • Pops0.0 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Aldi Dewsbury0.4 km
  • Sainsburys0.6 km
  • Farmfoods0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dewsbury0.3 km
  • Batley1.8 km
  • Ravensthorpe2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Northgate Halifax Road0.0 km
  • Northgate Halifax Road0.0 km
  • Crackenedge Lane0.1 km
  • Crackenedge Lane0.2 km
  • Northgate Market Place0.2 km